The iconic architectural element called the 'Pietra Dura'—the inlay tech of using polished, colored gemstones to create intricate patterns—grew widely popular during the rule of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The iconic architectural element called the 'Pietra Dura'—the inlay tech of using polished, colored gemstones to create intricate patterns—grew widely popular during the rule of:
A. Shah Jahan
B. Jahangir
C. Akbar
D. Sher Shah Suri
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Pietra Dura inlay work reached its peak aesthetic maturity under Shah Jahan, as seen prominently on the walls of the Taj Mahal and the Diwan-i-Khas.

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Question #1
The 'Battle of Samugarh' (1658) was fought between:
A. Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb
B. Akbar and Hemu
C. Jahangir and Khusrau
D. Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Battle of Samugarh was fought between Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb for the Mughal throne.

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Question #2
Which ruler shifted the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?
A. Iltutmish
B. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
C. Alauddin Khilji
D. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Muhammad bin Tughlaq's decision to shift the capital to Daulatabad was a major administrative experiment.

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Question #3
Which dynamic ruler of the Delhi Sultanate earned the popular title of 'Lakh Baksh' (Giver of Lakhs) due to his exceptional generosity?
A. Ghiyasuddin Balban
B. Shamsuddin Iltutmish
C. Nasiruddin Mahmud
D. Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Slave Dynasty, was called 'Lakh Baksh' because of his lavish charitable donations to scholars and the poor.

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